We have an extremely rare opportunity to experience a vertical tasting of Chateau Haut-Brion vintages thanks to the generosity of Richard Jackson who has kindly delved deep into his personal cellar and selected the following vintages for our delight; 1989, 1990, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007 This is definitely a once in a blue moon chance to sample …
The Ritz, Black Tie Event
St James’s Branch have organised an event to be held at The Ritz in October and have asked the London Branch if we would like to attend. Below is the description of the event and it is expected to be an experience to be remembered. The Ritz needs no introduction, and most of you will have witnessed the memorable evenings we …
Blind Wine Tasting Tutorial
Have you ever been confused by a restaurant wine list? Been in the situation where a restaurant sommelier has talked to you for 5 minutes and you have not understood a word he just said? Stood in a supermarket or wine shop and just stared at the wall of bottles and had no idea which bottle to pick (other than …
Old World vs New World – Wine Tasting and Dinner
Zack Charilaou, Restaurant Director for M Restaurants, will be hosting an Old World vs New World wine tasting and dinner at the award winning M Restaurant in the City. He will be explaining the key differences in: styles, wine making techniques, terroir, culture, labelling of each of the wines selected for the event. Each wine comparison has been paired with …
Exceptional White Burgundy
We have a rare opportunity to experience a range of exceptional white Burgundy wines that thanks to the generosity of one of our long-standing members who has kindly donated these wines from top producers including the amazing Rene Dauvissat for this memorable tasting. The proceeds from the wine he will donate to charity. This is likely to be an immensely …
Portuguese Wines
Is your knowledge of Portuguese wines limited to some very fine port, Mateus Rosé and the occasional bottle of “house red” on holiday? Did you know that Portugal is home of the first Demarcated and Regulated wine region in the world – Douro Valley, now a UNESCO World Heritage site? The Portuguese were the first to bring European wines to …
The Secrets of Italian Grapes
Italian winemaking is a pleasant journey full of wonderful surprises and wine discoveries. Did you know that Italy has more than 500 grape varieties? With each bottle of wine, producers give us a chance to read a little chapter from their life’s work. It is this history, encompassing centuries of winemaking and the honing of family traditions, that makes every …
Châteauneuf du Pape
After phyloxerra devastated the vineyards in the 19th century, Elie Dussaud decided not to replant, and sold the land in 1909 to Pierre Tramier, He rebuilt it, and then passed to his son in law Pierre Perrin, and it has been in the family ever since. It has been totally organic since 1974. They have 130 hectares, of which 100 …
China Journey with A Wong
Following the spectacular dim sum lunch we had with Andrew Wong when it was overwhelmingly agreed that he should receive the Society’s ‘Certificate of Excellence’, we are returning this time for dinner, to present him with this award and to partake in a specially prepared and selected menu of regional dishes, through which we will be guided course by course: …
L’etranger and Chapel Down
Tonight we have the opportunity to indulge in a pairing of award winning Japanese-influenced French cuisine alongside one of the leading English vineyards. From the multi award winning English vineyards whose philosophy is “There is no point in just trying to be the best. You need to be the only people who can do what you do.” We shall be …